Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 67.85% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 17.81%.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 57.48% and Worcester Polytechnic Institute has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 20.31% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | 2,090 (720/1,196) | 1,440 (438/843) | 228 (69/113) | 69% (61%/70%) | 16% (16%/9%) |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | 82 (34/47) | 73 (28/44) | 11 (3/7) | 89% (82%/94%) | 15% (11%/15%) |
| MCPHS University | 5,698 (1,132/4,563) | 5,029 (948/4,079) | 759 (185/574) | 88% (84%/89%) | 15% (20%/13%) |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 11,599 (8,247/3,352) | 6,667 (4,180/2,487) | 1,354 (931/423) | 57% (51%/74%) | 20% (22%/13%) |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 4,867 (2,533/2,533) | 3,302 (1,399/1,863) | 588 (297/279) | 67.85% (55.2%/73.6%) | 17.81% (21.2%/15.0%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1230. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 580 and the average SAT Math score is 650.
MCPHS University has the highest SAT scores of 1,230 and MCPHS University has the lowest SAT scores of 1,230 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | Test Score is NOT considered for Hampshire College admission. | |||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Longy School of Music of Bard College admission. | |||
| MCPHS University | 14% (103) | 1230 | 580 | 650 |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Worcester Polytechnic Institute admission. | |||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 14.00% | 1230 | 580 | 650 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 0 and the ACT math score is 29.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | Test Score is NOT considered for Hampshire College admission. | |||
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | Test Score is NOT considered for Longy School of Music of Bard College admission. | |||
| MCPHS University | 1% (10) | 26 | 0 | 29 |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Test Score is NOT considered for Worcester Polytechnic Institute admission. | |||
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 1.00% | 26 | 0 | 29 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire College | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ |
| Longy School of Music of Bard College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ |
| MCPHS University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Mount Ida College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ |
| National Graduate School of Quality Management | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.